Sweaters

Sweaters

Sweaters are woven tops generally worn to keep the body warm.

Fast Facts

Price range: $10 to $300
Can be made by knitting or crochet
Some require special laundering
Most commonly made of wool or cotton
Suitable for both genders and all ages

Materials

A sweater can be made of wool, cotton, cashmere or other synthetic fibers.

Cashmere sweaters are made from the undercoat of a goat. It takes four years for a goat to produce enough cashmere for a sweater so these sweaters can be expensive. They are very soft and often fashionable.

Wool sweaters are made from the wool of a sheep and are warmer than cotton sweaters. They are also better at wicking away the moisture from the body. They are more expensive than cotton or synthetic fibers.

Cotton sweaters are light and absorb moisture from the body. The evaporation of the moisture and breathable material can be cooling, so it is best to wear cotton sweaters in cool weather rather than in the winter.

Synthetic fiber sweater are the cheapest sweaters and provide some of the advantages of wool without the cost.

Care

Unless the care instructions on your sweater say otherwise, always wash sweaters by hand. While washing don't wring the sweater but let it soak for five to ten minutes and then wash it by gently kneading it. Use a mild detergent or hand soap.

After it is washed rinse it with the same motion and then roll it in a towel to dry. After the towel has absorbed most of the moisture lay the sweater flat so that it retains it shape.

Don't hang sweaters; they will take the shape of the hanger with time. Instead fold them into a drawer.

Regularly remove lint and hair with a lint roller.

To keep moths away use moth or ceder balls and always wash the sweaters before storing them.

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Wikipedia: Sweaters
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Macy's: Sweaters for Women | Men | Girls | Boys
Target: Sweaters for Women | Men | Girls | Boys
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YouTube Video: Tips for Hand Washing Sweaters (Time: 1:33)

Sweaters Information and Reviews

Wikipedia: Sweater Design
eHow: How to Buy a Cashmere Sweater
eHow: How to Buy a Cotton Sweater
New York Magazine: Sweater Articles
Buzzillions.com: Sweater Reviews for Women | Men

Sweater Patterns

Lion Brand Yarn Company: Free Sweater Patterns
Berroco: Free Fall/Winter Sweater Patterns | Free Spring/Summer Sweater Patterns
The Daily Knitter: Free Sweater Patterns
Howstuffworks: Free Baby Sweaters Knitting Patterns
the blue blog patterns: Weasley Sweater

eHow Sweater Articles

Sweater Care and Laundering

wikiHow: How to Care for Sweaters | How to Steam Press a Sweater
Howstuffworks: Sweater Storage Basics
HGTV: Sweater Care
Fuzzy Galore: Washing Wool Sweaters
HousekeepingChannel.com: TLC for Sweaters

eHow Sweaters Articles

Sweater Repair

knitty.com: Repairing Knitwear
Howstuffworks: How to Mend a Sweater
Once Upon A Pattern: How to Repair Knitting with Stocking Web Darning

eHow Sweaters Articles

High-End Sweaters Retailers

Saks Fifth Avenue: Sweaters for Women | Men | Girls | Boys
Bergdorf Goodman: Sweaters for Women | Men | Kids
Neiman Marcus: Sweaters for Women | Men | Kids
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Moderately-Priced Sweaters Retailers

Macy's: Sweaters for Women | Men | Girls | Boys
Land's End: Sweaters for Women | Men | Girls | Boys
Dillards: Sweaters for Women | Men | Girls | Boys
J.Crew: Sweaters for Women | Men | Girls | Boys
JCPenny: Sweaters for Women | Mens | Girls | Boys

Affordably-Priced Sweaters Retailers

Old Navy: Sweaters for Women | Men | Girls | Boys
Sears: Sweaters for Women | Men | Girls | Boys
Wal-Mart: Sweaters for Women | Men | Girls | Boys
K-Mart: Sweaters for Women | Men | Girls | Boys
Kohls: Sweaters for Women | Men | Girls | Boys

Sweater Comparison Shopping

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mySimon: Women | Men | Girls | Boys
Shopping.com: Women | Men | Girls | Boys
PriceGrabber.com: Women | Men | Girls | Boys

Sweaters Coupons and Deals

MSN Shopping: Sweater Deals
dealnews: Sweater Deals
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Yahoo! Shopping: Sweaters for Women | Men | Girls | Boys

Overstock.com: Sweaters for Women | Men | Girls | Boys

Sweaters Message Boards and Blogs

teamsugar: Sweaters Posts
girlawhirl Blog: Pretty Cashmere Sweaters are on girlawhirl’s Mind Right Now
Smarter Blog: Top 5 Sweater Jackets
Flights of Fab Fashion Fancy Blog: Fashion & Style Trends Fall 2007: Sweaters

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